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In NYC, Charter-School Kids with Disabilities Outperforming Public School Peers

August 25, 2016

Charter-school students with-disabilities and English language learners are outperforming their public-school peers on state exams, according to new data. NYC Mayor de Blasio criticized charters last week for marginalizing challenged students and suggested the schools' sterling test numbers stem from cherry-picking kids. But Families for Excellent Schools, a charter backer, said they are enrolling an increasing number of kids with disabilities and English-language deficits who are outpacing public-school students. Read More